Doggy Ramble with Coast and Country Canines
Join us to celebrate the Isle of Wight Walking Festival with a guided dog walk packed with sniffing, exploring and opportunities to connect with nature.
Enjoy stunning coastal views along the route and keep an eye out for the many migratory birds that make Bembridge their autumn and winter home. We’ll walk at a gentle pace, allowing our dogs plenty of opportunities to sniff and engage with their environment along the way. The walk should take just over one hour, however, it may be slightly longer or shorter depending on the pace of the group and how often we stop.
This walk is free to attend, but places are limited so please be sure to book.
Event details
Meeting place and parking: We will meet on the grass by the old St Helens Church. Duver Road, St Helens, Ryde PO33 1XZ. What3Words location: ///press.stance.pram
Dogs per person: The maximum number of dogs per person is two, but we recommend one dog per person where possible.
Leads: Please keep dogs on lead throughout the walk.
What to bring: You will need a lead, collar and/or harness for your dog, as well as poo bags and treats. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring sturdy footwear.
Nervous dogs: We want everyone to be comfortable on our walk, so if you have a nervous dog that needs a little more space, please feel free to join in from further away so that there is some distance between yourself and the main group. Before touching/feeding/approaching an unknown dog, please check with the owner that this is okay.
Accessibility: While much of this walk is over fairly flat ground, there are areas of uneven ground and mixed terrain including grass and sandy soil. Some points may be narrower when the foliage has grown up.
Important note about dog walking equipment: We cannot allow the use of prong collars, shock collars (sometimes called e-collars), choke chains, or any other kinds of aversive equipment on our walks. These tools pose safety risks and fall outside of our ethical guidelines, so we kindly ask that you leave them at home. You are still welcome to join us using a standard collar or harness, and we are happy to discuss why we take this stance and ethical alternatives.
Book your place: To book your place, please email Serena at serena.cott@hants.gov.uk with the number of people and dogs you would like to attend, and a phone number that we can contact you on if need be.
Our outdoor walks and activities are weather dependant. We aim to let you know by email in good time if a walk is cancelled due to bad weather, but please check your emails before leaving home. We need a minimum of five bookings for this walk to go ahead.
